Award Dacoll in Bathgate received a grant of £60,000 from West Lothian Economic Growth Plan.

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A West Lothian business has been awarded £60,000 to help create new jobs at its Bathgate base.

Award-winning Dacoll Limited has received a grant of £60,000 from West Lothian Economic Growth Plan (WLEGP) to support its ambitious expansion initiatives that are forecast to create 12 additional jobs within the business.

Since 1969 Dacoll has worked to become the largest independent provider of IT services in Scotland and the wider UK, delivering high-quality and affordable services.

The business focuses on preserving traditional values whilst pursuing modernisation and it is focused on cementing itself as a market leader over the next five years.

Originally the business supported mainframe computers however, the focus have now developed to full modern IT infrastructure support. Dacoll also specialise in providing secure services for police and other government agencies throughout the UK.

The company is investing heavily in software, hardware and training for its staff in order to ensure systems are in place to sustainably support this growth. It is also implementing various ISO security and quality standards across the business and aims to be compliant with Investors In People (IIP) Gold Award during the coming years.

The business is focused on providing training and new skills for employees and offering jobs to local people.

More than 12 per cent of the current skilled workforce started in Modern Apprenticeship roles within the business.

This commitment to young people is something which the company hopes to develop further in the future.

The business also supports the social enterprise X Forces which helps people leaving the armed forces into fully functioning civilian careers.

Executive councillor for development and transport, Cathy Muldoon commented: “I was really pleased to visit Dacoll recently to find out more about the business and to meet the team.

“It is fantastic that Dacoll is committed to growing its business in West Lothian.

“I was also very interested to hear about its Modern Apprenticeships and its support for ex-service personnel.

“On behalf of the WLEGP Enterprise Sub Group I would like to wish the company every success in the future.”

Managing director of Dacoll Limited, Allan Everington, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded £60,000 to help us to grow the business in West Lothian.

“This allows us to further accelerate our growth plans to more quickly become leaders in new emerging markets.

“Our key differentiation from our competitors is the quality and commitment of Dacoll’s people.

“We been very fortunate in the support and loyalty we have had over many years from the people of West Lothian.

“Developing and growing both the skill base and numbers of employees in our Bathgate headquarters is the ideal way forward.”

More information for companies interested in locating and growing in West Lothian is available online www.westlothian.com, call Jim Henderson on 01506 283084 or email jim.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk.